Q. Consider the following statements: 1. In 1855, Henry Ricketts, the Commissioner of Odisha Division proposed the merger of Sambalpur with the Odisha Division. 2. In 1868, Sir Stafford Northcote, the Secretary of state for India, held the view that the Odia speaking areas should be grouped into a single administrative unit. Which of the following is/are correct?

Correct Answer

Both 1 and 2

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  • Q. Consider the following statements about China clay. 1. It is clay-like material comprising mostly mineral Kaolinite. 2. Badampahar-Joshipur, Karanjia-Ramchandrapur belt are the most important China clay producing areas of the state. Which of the above statements is/are correct?
    A)Only 2
    B)Only 1
    C)Both 1 and 2
    D)Neither 1 nor 2
    Answer: Both 1 and 2
  • Q. Which award is given to a film personality for their outstanding contribution to Odia cinema?
    A)Sunder Dev Award
    B)Jaydeo Award
    C)National Film Award
    D)Odia Film Award
    Answer: Jaydeo Award
  • Q. Which district of Odisha has maximum number of post offices in the state?
    A)Malkangiri
    B)Ganjam
    C)Angul
    D)Keonjhar
    Answer: Ganjam
  • Q. As per Census 2011, what is the rank of Odisha in terms of ST population in the country?
    A)3
    B)2
    C)4
    D)5
    Answer: 3
  • Q. Which Odia speaking states were later placed under Bihar due to political miscalculations? 1. Balasore 2. Seraikela 3. Kharsawan 4. Mayurbhanj Select the correct answer
    A)2 and 3
    B)1 and 4
    C)2, 3 and 4
    D)All of these
    Answer: 2 and 3
  • Q. Which crop has largest area under cultivation in Odisha?
    A)Sugarcane
    B)Jute
    C)Paddy
    D)Cashewnut
    Answer: Paddy
  • Q. The semi-cylindrical shape of Vaital Deul temple is an example of which style?
    A)Pidha
    B)Rekha
    C)Khakhara
    D)None of the above
    Answer: Khakhara
  • Q. Who was the first Muslim ruler of Odisha?
    A)Mohammad Sayyad
    B)Alla-ud-din Bakhtiyar
    C)Sulaiman Karrani
    D)Qutub-ud-Din Aibak
    Answer: Sulaiman Karrani
  • Q. Which of the following is made as a part of rituals during mandala?
    A)Jhoti
    B)Muruja
    C)Chita
    D)Applique
    Answer: Muruja
  • Q. Name the first Odia poet who indicated the time at which the classical ragas were to be sung
    A)Mukundadeva
    B)Jayadeva
    C)Sudevraja
    D)Goparaja
    Answer: Jayadeva
  • Q. Consider the following statements about Simlipal National Park. 1. It provides shelter to many Royal Bengal Tigers. 2. The park is a rich source of countless medicinal and aromatic plants. Which of the above statements is/are correct?
    A)Only 2
    B)Only 1
    C)None of these
    D)All of these
    Answer: All of these
  • Q. Which district of Odisha has the lowest population density in the state as per Census 2011?
    A)Cuttack
    B)Kandhamal
    C)Baleshwar
    D)Deogarh
    Answer: Kandhamal
  • Q. The University of Sambalpur started functioning from which year?
    A)1984
    B)1967
    C)1999
    D)2012
    Answer: 1967
  • Q. Which organisation in Odisha aims to develop solar power plants and solar parks?
    A)Grid Corporation of Odisha (GRIDCO)
    B)Green Energy Development Corporation of Odisha Limited (GEDCOL)
    C)Odisha Power Generation Corporation (OPGC)
    D)Capital Expenditure Programme (CAPEX)
    Answer: Green Energy Development Corporation of Odisha Limited (GEDCOL)
  • Q. Who was the pioneer of ‘Leela’ form of opera prevalent in Boudh, Cuttack and Ganjam districts?
    A)Akshaya Mohanty
    B)Kelu Charan Mahapatra
    C)Jagannath Das
    D)Gopal Chhotray
    Answer: Jagannath Das
  • Q. How many SC communities are there in the state?
    A)87
    B)85
    C)90
    D)93
    Answer: 93
  • Q. Which among the following is not an Odisha State Political Party?
    A)Samata Dal
    B)Kosal Kranti Dal
    C)Biju Janata Dal
    D)Odisha Communist Party
    Answer: Samata Dal
  • Q. Deomali peak lies in which district of Odisha?
    A)Rayagada
    B)Gajapati
    C)Koraput
    D)Phulbani
    Answer: Koraput
  • Q. Which of the following port has a artificial type lagoon?
    A)Chudamani
    B)Bahabalpur
    C)Chandipur
    D)Paradip
    Answer: Paradip
  • Q. Which Naib Nazims attacked the Jagannath temple of Puri?
    A)Murshid Quli Khan II
    B)Alivardi Khan
    C)Suja-ud-din Muhammad
    D)Muhammad Taqi Khan
    Answer: Muhammad Taqi Khan

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